I am looking for any information on my GGGG Grandmother Morning Star, Cherokee Maiden who lived with her people in a village on Little Rock Creek, NC in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. She would have been born in the 1700’s. My GGGG Granddad, David Vance I, born 1788, took Morning Star across the
Archives for July 2017
Cherokee Genealogy Queries Posted July 2017
Russell family
Looking for any information about the Russell family from Tahlequah area his mom was Maryjane Blackbear Russell and dad was William Bill Russell.
Elizabeth Reed b. 1824 or 1828
I’m looking for information on Elizabeth Reed, born 1824 or 1828 in Edgefield Co, SC. Married John Daniel Brackner. It’s said she was a full blooded Cherokee.
Christopher Prescott/Jane Jones
Jane D. Jones married Christopher Columbus Prescott abt. 1847 at Short Creek, Jefferson, Al. Jane was born Abt. 1830 and dcd: by 1870, Christopher B: abt., 1823 and dcd. abt. 1905. Lived in Alabama, Arkansas. Children of interest are: Rebecca Melissa and husband Jeptha E. Crossland. Cassandra/Catherine Eliz and husband William Friend Crossland. Latha Lucinda
Early 1800’s Smiths
Looking for parents of Drury Smith born1809. Family story of Cherokee parent or grandparent. Possibly a Nancy Cherokee (née Burden??) and a liaison with James “1/2 indian” Smith 1786-1830 and a James Gypsy Smith 1755-1831. Any family tree type info appreciated. Not looking for anything but the satisfaction of verifying the stories we heard. South
Hudson’s
Am trying to locate information on a Burrell Hudson who married Cherokee White Crane, english name Patience Crane. I have a Burrell Vardry Hudson in my tree and the information keeps crossing and trying to figure out if they are the same person. Also any information on Hudson brothers from the Trail of Tears.